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Unfair Play, Mixed Bag

SWE Intern
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 1 year
June 23, 2022
Hyderābād, Telangana
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Decent pay compared to other companies and not very long work hours.

Cons

I joined Microsoft through the Engage program in 2021. The hiring process was completely random until we got to the project round. Even there, people with nonexistent technical skills and very proficient bootlicking skills got direct offers. But the worst was yet to come. After I got selected, I saw that 80% of the people who got selected were female. I was pissed for a while and sad that my deserving friends didn't get selected, while these bootlicking, walking makeup kits got selected. However, after a while, I decided to just enjoy it, since despite the unfairness, I was going to Microsoft with a bunch of hawt gals. I was psyched. Little did I know that this was just the beginning. After getting there, I saw the disparity in work-life balance between guys and gals. The managers were continuously helping the gals, and with the guys, it was a burden for them to help in any way. And the girls, knowing this, were using their 'feminine wiles' to the fullest extent. My time there was not as fun as I had imagined before coming. This gender thing is becoming more of an issue now. In fact, it is now a reason that I would suggest people (guys) to maybe not even try MSFT.

Advice to Management

Think with what's between your ears, not what's between your legs.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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